All posts tagged Samsung Electronics
Korean Firms Primed to Hunt Bargains in Europe
South Korea is likely to see a pickup in merger-and-acquisition activity this year, as its cash-rich companies shop for overseas assets and as the government is expected to renew efforts to unload state-held stakes now that December’s presidential election is …
Korean Companies turn to Europe for M&A
According to a recent article in Financial Times, as asset prices in Europe drop due to the debt crisis and as the won strengthens, Korean companies look once
Samsung Display’s new fund
The LCD making unit of Korean giant Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, has recently created a 50 billion won ($46 million) fund for the purpose of making overseas acquisitions.
Mergermarket’s South Korea M&A Round-up for Q1 2012
Mergermarket has just released their M&A Roundup for the first quarter of 2012. It features a number of statistics and tables outlining the status of the Korean M&A
Samsung to Spin-off LCD Division
After announcing last week that it was considering spinning off its LCD division, Samsung Electronics Co. has announced that it plans to set up the new company, Samsung Display Co., on
Samsung Electronics may soon merge with Samsung LED
UPDATE: Yonhap News has reported that on December 26, during meetings of their respective boards, it was decided that Samsung Electro-Mechanics will sell 50 percent of its stake in
Samsung sells hard disk unit to Seagate
Maeil Business News has reported that Samsung Electronics has successfully completed the sale of its hard-disk drive (HDD) business to US-based hard disk supplier Seagate Technology on December
Google may make significant investment in Korean Internet companies
The Next Web has reported that Google could be looking to make a large investment in one or more of Korea’s internet-related companies in the near future. Google
Interpark signs deal to acquire iMarket Korea
PE Hub has reported that the consortium led by online shopping mall operator InterPark has signed a deal to take over Samsung Group’s procurement arm iMarketKorea for 24,100
Interpark rises as strongest candidate to buy iMarket Korea
Samsung Group is to proceed with the bidding process for a 58.7 percent stake in their MRO subsidiary, iMarket Korea, as early as next week. The most viable
